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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,671.40, 414,423.90 and 230,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,671.40, 414,423.90 and 230,015.40 is: 344,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,671.40 : 414,423.90 = 230,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,671.40/414,423.90 = 230,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,671.40x = 414,423.90 × 230,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,671.40x = 95,323,879,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,323,879,128.06/276,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,538.25

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